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Grammognatha euphratica armenica
(Chaudoir, 1852) · Subspecies
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Description
Euphratica Tiger Beetle, 21mm, saline flat specialist, nocturnal, Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 21 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- saline-flat
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental
- Distribution
- Spain (Almeria, Murcia), Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya…
- Countries
- Algeria, Egypt, Spain, Greece, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Dejean, 1825
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *grammḗ* (line, stripe) + *gnáthos* (jaw) — referring to the striated mandibles; describes line-marked mandibular surface.
FAQ
What is the Euphratica Tiger Beetle?
Prowling riverbanks and sandy shores after dark, *Grammognatha* Motschulsky, 1850 is a solitary Palaearctic representative of the broad-headed Megacephalini, known from a single species haunting the Mediterranean basin and Near East. Its flattened, dark, matte body suits the nocturnal hunter perfect
Where does the Euphratica Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Afrotropical / Oriental regi
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 90 · tier A_verified